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Uta Barth — Ground #12
Uta Barth

Ground #12

1992

A softly blurred chromogenic print by Uta Barth, *Ground #12* dissolves any discernible subject into a hazy field of diffused light and muted color. Mounted on panel, the work challenges conventional notions of focus and foreground, inviting the viewer to consider perception itself as the true subject. Barth's signature technique renders the image in a dreamlike state of visual suspension, where background becomes the sole protagonist.

Medium
chromogenic print, mounted on panel

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Uta Barth, Ground #12, 1992

A softly blurred chromogenic print by Uta Barth, *Ground #12* dissolves any discernible subject into a hazy field of diffused light and muted color. Mounted on panel, the work challenges conventional notions of focus and foreground, inviting the viewer to consider perception itself as the true subject. Barth's signature technique renders the image in a dreamlike state of visual suspension, where background becomes the sole protagonist.

Medium
chromogenic print, mounted on panel
Year
1992
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Defocused Imagery, Contemplative Mood, Fine Art Photography, Abstract Perception, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Minimalist Composition, Neutral Tones, Female Artist

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